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Patent GB-2105847-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle mirror
Inventor: IDA HIDETOSHI
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 1982-08-10
Abstract: A vehicle mirror combined with a measuring instrument comprises a mirror 3 mounted in a front opening of a case 1 provided with an integral mounting leg 2, and a digital display board 5 in the case 1 which displays the running speed of the vehicle, and is capable of being seen at the front surface of the mirror 3 which is light transmitting. Alternatively, a speed indicator in the form of a band of LED's may be provided at the top of mirror 3. Green, yellow and red sections of the band are illuminated to indicate the speed range.   The vehicle driver can determine the vehicle speed without significantly averting his eyes from the direction of travel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2103524-A (GB)
Title: Tool changing apparatus for hammer forging press
Inventor: ECKEN FRITZ-PETER
IPC: B21J13/08
Filed: 1982-08-11
Abstract: Tool changing apparatus for at least two lower tools of a hammer forging press comprises a slidable press bed 1 with guide bars 5 extending at right angles to the sliding direction for the lateral guidance of the lower tools 4, 8, 9 to slide transversely on or outside the press bed 1. In the working position, each lower tool 4, 8, 9 has bars 4a, 8a, 9a, extending parallel to the sliding direction of the press bed 1. Engaging over the bars 4a, 8a, 9a are the corresponding clamping bars 10a, 11a, 12a, 13a of lateral pressure members 10, 11, 12, 13, which are also guided in the changing direction extending at right angles to the sliding direction of the press bed 1 and are able to slide at the same time as the tools. Stationary clamping apparatus is operable to clamp the pressure members in position with their clamping bars. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2106461-A (GB)
Title: Single wheel drive unit
Inventor: JAKUBOWSKI KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B60K7/00
Filed: 1982-09-20
Abstract: The invention relates to single- wheel drive units for commercial vehicles of the kind in which a wheel is driven through a gear mechanism by a coaxial drive shaft coupled to an hydraulic motor. In the drive unit, the motor (1) is fixedly connected to an inner body (6) upon which an outer housing (5) forming the wheel hub is rotatably mounted. This mounting comprises a bearing of which one race is formed on the inner body (6) and the other on the outer housing (5). A drive shaft (2) extends within the inner body (6) from the motor (1) and is coupled via a gear train (2a, 8, 4) to the housing (5). The unit is closed at both axial ends by a sliding seal (7) at the motor end and a cover plate (4, 12) integral with the outer housing (5) at the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121710-A (GB)
Title: A device for milling rail heads of railway tracks
Inventor: RUNGGER HELMUT
IPC: E01B31/13
Filed: 1982-09-28
Abstract: The in-situ milling of rail heads of rails 14 is effected by a device having at least one driven rotating milling head (2) with at least one milling cutter head drive (3) mounted on a bogie frame 16 which has guide shoes (4) which can be selectively raised and lowered and are arranged ahead of and behind the milling head (2) with of reference to the direction of travel. Lateral guide rollers (5) are provided which engage the side of the rail head (15) of a rail (14) to be machined. The milling cutter head (2) may have as many cutting edges or tools (21,22,23,24) (not shown) as the number of partial arcs to be milled and two milling units each having a milling head (2) and a milling head drive (3) can be provided for the simultaneous machining of the two rails (14) the two milling cutter housings (1) being connected to one another by means of (6) with gauge tolerance adjusting means (7, 20). The milling cutter housings may be arranged on pivotal supports (25, 26) connected to a swivel beam or bar (11) of a bogie (17) by way of link pins (12). The device can be in the form of a self-propelled unit or a unit which is drawn, by a locomotive.
Patent GB-2112046-A (GB)
Title: Method of sealing and stabilizing structures and parts of structures, and a material for use in carrying out the method
Inventor: ASENDORF KNUT
IPC: E21D11/38
Filed: 1982-11-25
Abstract: A method of sealing and stabilizing structures, in particular tunnels, adits, caissons and/or parts of structures, such as for example steel tubing, from water under pressure, wherein an extremely quick reacting and suitably modified synthetic plastics or rubber material is sprayed by the two-component method directly onto the dry or damp underground face or the excavated rock as an adhesive insulating layer and adhesive layer for the gun concrete or the tunnel reinforcement (e.g. gun concrete casing) to be applied subsequently. The plastics- or rubber-based material used for this purpose has an extremely short reaction time (pot time) of 3 sec. to 40 min., preferably 14 sec. to 40 min., and a Shore hardness A of 40 to 90, preferably 65 to 80, and contains modification agents, for example for improving adhesion or bridging cracks.
Patent GB-2117118-A (GB)
Title: Compensating gyroscopes for temperature and other variations
Inventor: COLES PETER HOWARD
IPC: G01C19/04
Filed: 1983-01-14
Abstract: A gyroscope having a rotor with magnetic poles and a stator with two pairs of coils, in which compensation is provided for variations particularly with temperature, the field strength of the magnet poles and the speed of rotation of the rotor. The former compensation is achieved by monitoring variations in the amplitude of a reference signal (Vref) representative of the sum of the signals induced in one or each pair of coils, and applying an appropriate correction to the gyroscope output signals on terminals (55, 53'). The latter is achieved by monitoring variations in the frequency ( DELTA  omega ) of the reference signal, and similarly applying a correction to the gyroscope output signals. The two compensations can be provided simultaneously or one independently of the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2120739-A (GB)
Title: An assembly of a bearing and a sleeve for mounting on a shaft
Inventor: LUNDGREN BENGT
IPC: F16C35/073
Filed: 1983-05-17
Abstract: In an assembly of a bearing (16) and a sleeve (10) for mounting on a shaft, the sleeve has a plurality of tapering portions (12) arranged axially in series on its outer surface. To minimise the radial dimensions of the mounting when the bearing is mounted on a shaft, the bore of the inner race ring (17) of the bearing has a plurality of tapering portions (18) which correspond to and co-operate with those of the sleeve. Tightening of nut (14) displaces the ring (17) axially, causing the sleeve (10) to be radially clamped onto the shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2121138-A (GB)
Title: A chain strand for conveyor and plough chains
Inventor: QUANTE HEINRICH
IPC: B65G19/20
Filed: 1983-05-19
Abstract: A chain strand is provided having identically formed and interengaging chain links, mainly intended for conveyor and plough chains used in underground mining and tunnelling equipment. The interengaging ends (7) of the chain links (2, 3, 4) are designed so as to extend at right angles to the link legs (6). The ends extend transversely beyond the legs and are convexly curved at their end surfaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2127126-A (GB)
Title: Pipe grip assembly
Inventor: NEGOTO HIROSHI
IPC: F16L3/14
Filed: 1983-09-13
Abstract: A pipe grip assembly (10) used to connect a pipe (12) to a pipe supporting device (14), which comprises a wire rope (30) wound around at least part of the peripheral wall of the pipe (12) for pipe support, and a terminal member (32) which is fitted to both ends of the wire rope (30) and whose outer end is made engageable with the pipe supporting device (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148254-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible boxes
Inventor: DYER JOHN BARRY
IPC: B65D5/36
Filed: 1983-10-27
Abstract: A collapsible box or tray has corners each defined by a base panel 10, upstanding wall panels 12, 14 and a corner panel 22, the corner panel 22 being arranged diagonally across the corner and being formed from a flap extending from an end of one wall panel 12, said flap including a portion adjacent the corner panel 22 adapted to be arranged alongside the other wall panel 14. Diagonal fold lines 20 allow the box to be collapsed following disengagement of retaining tabs 28 and folding of the corner panels 22 against the wall panels 14. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135462-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring gas composition
Inventor: DYER JOHN MAXWELL
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 1984-02-22
Abstract: Gaseous substances in a gaseous stream, particularly carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in the exhaust emission of an internal combustion engine are monitored using one or more electronic sensor devices (34) within an enclosure (30) which receives gas from the gaseous stream via an opening (35). Electrical properties of the sensor devices may be monitored with electronic circuitry which controls actuation of rows of light- emitting diodes. The enclosure is defined by a tube mounted on the top of a pipe 20 through which the gaseous stream flows. A Pitot tube 23 is used to divert part of the gaseous stream into and through the enclosure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144530-A (GB)
Title: Freezers
Inventor: ENGLAND DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: F25D11/02
Filed: 1984-04-11
Abstract: In a freezer, a roll-bond type evaporator 7 extending around the floor rear and top of the cabinet interior and having a section cut and bent forward to provide part of a partition separating the interior of the cabinet into upper and lower compartments, has at least one opening 15 formed in the rear part of the partition section, which permits a flow of air to pass between the compartments. Such an arrangement has been found to provide a more uniform temperature distribution within the upper compartment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141426-A (GB)
Title: 1-Substituted-2,2, dichlorovinyl compounds
Inventor: PETRO DR JOZSEF
IPC: C09K3/00
Filed: 1984-04-12
Abstract: Process for the preparation of compounds I   <IMAGE> (wherein R' stands for a straight or branched chain alkyl or alkenyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon and 0 to 2 halogen atoms) by reductive elimination of a compound of the formula II   <IMAGE> (wherein R stands for hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic acyl or sulphonyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and R' is as defined above which comprises treating the compound (II) in solution with zinc, iron or aluminium in the presence of a metal or metal ion promoter which is less metallic in character than the metal used for reduction but has an oxidation-reduction potential of +0.4 V metal/metal ion as a maximum. 1,1-dichloro-4-methyl-pentadiene-1,3 (or 1,4) may be prepared. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160590-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable air deflecting vanes for electric fans
Inventor: GOO WUN LIEN
IPC: F04D25/10
Filed: 1984-06-20
Abstract: Guide blades 1 for controlling the direction of the air flow from the fan are connected by a strap 2 and groups of blades are connected by respective straps 3. The straps 3 are connected by bolts passing through slots in straps 7 so that the relative orientation of the groups of blades may be adjusted. A link 6 is driven by a motor to reciprocate the blades about their pivots formed by the engagement of lugs 5 in the strap 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2145466-A (GB)
Title: Latch mechanism for vehicle sun roof
Inventor: LIEVESLEY JOHN BRIAN
IPC: B60J7/16
Filed: 1984-10-17
Abstract: A sun roof latch mechanism comprises a toggle arm 41 connected by a pivot pin 34 to a roof frame 2, the pivot axis extending transversely of an adjacent edge of a hingedly-mounted roof panel 1. A primary handle 47 is pivotally connected to the arm 41 and to a panel-retaining link 51. Locking means comprising a lock handle 44 movably mounted on the primary handle 47 enables the mechanism to be locked in substantially any required position of adjustment. The mechanism can be retracted, and the roof panel closed, by pulling down on the lock handle 44 with rotation of the arm 41 until the primary handle 47 and the toggle arm 41 extend downwards side-by-side. With continued rotation of the arm 41, the arm and the handle can be moved to lie substantially parallel with the panel edge. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2169482-A (GB)
Title: Soil-less plant containers
Inventor: PERRIN ALAN PHILIP
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 1984-12-04
Abstract: Plants are grown in soil-less containers 14 of oval-shaped cross-section connected by thin strips 26, container blanks and connecting strips being formed by compression from a block (10, Fig 1) of open-cell polyurethane foam by means of heated platens (16 and 18, Fig 4), blind bores 28 being formed in the container blanks by any suitable means. The strips 26, being highly compressed, have a high density (125 kg/m<3>) and a high capillarity compared with containers 14 and so preferentially absorb water, whereby plant waterlogging in the containers is avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154064-A (GB)
Title: Composite materials
Inventor: STOCKEL DIETER
IPC: H01H1/027
Filed: 1985-01-18
Abstract: A composite material for electrical switch contact elements for use in power-supply systems is improved by acquiring an optimum combination of resistance to fusion, resistance to burn-off and low generation of heat. For this purpose, particles 1 of a non- metallic component e.g. graphite are coated with a base metallic component 2 e.g. nickel or copper. and these coated particles are embedded in a noble-metal component e.g. silver to form a matrix 3. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2173010-A (GB)
Title: Automatic addressing device for use with a photocopier; automatic packaging
Inventor: GREENER FRANK WALTER GEORGE
IPC: B07C1/00
Filed: 1985-03-27
Abstract: The device comprises a tape 6 carrying items of information e.g. names and addresses at spaced positions along its length, a motor 2 for intermittent movement of the tape to display the said items successively at a selected point on the exposure surface of a photocopier, and electric circuit means adapted to ensure alternate, automatic operation of the tape moving, and the photocopying. The automatic operational control may be a double "rocking" electric switch (Fig. 2). Means are also described for automatic packaging of paper(s) e.g. for postal despatch wherein an outer cover 17 in flat form is advanced to a station where the papers 19 being packed are deposited thereon whereafter the cover is folded over the contents and sealed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181024-A (GB)
Title: Spread spectrum radio transmission detection system
Inventor: CHEER ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 1985-09-28
Abstract: The system comprising two mixers 24, 26 each arranged to receive a signal dependent on the transmission signal. Each mixer is connected to a respective local oscillator 28, 30, the local oscillators having predetermined different operating frequencies to provide at the outputs of the mixers two signals having the same intermediate frequencies which have a fixed relationship with a nominally chosen centre frequency for a transmission signal which may be received, and when the transmission signal is received to provide that one of the two output signals is spectrally inverted relative to the other of said two output signals. The output signals of the mixers are mixed and the resultant signal passed through a low pass filter 14. The presence of a d.c. signal or low frequency signal from the output of the low pass filter is indicative of the centre frequency of the received transmission signal being susbtantially the same as the nominally chosen centre frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184415-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for elevating bulk material
Inventor: HUGHES KENNETH REES
IPC: B65G15/14
Filed: 1985-12-24
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for elevating bulk material, comprises an endless conveyor belt (4) which is brought together over a part of its length with an elongate member (6) to define a closed duct (8) in which the bulk material is conveyed, the closed duct (8) being such that it bends in a first bend (14) in an upward direction for elevating the bulk material, the closed duct (8) being such that the endless conveyor belt (4) is situated on the outside of the first bend (14), at least one of the conveyor belt (4) and the elongate member (6) having transversely extending side walls (10, 12) which space the conveyor belt and the elongate member apart to define the closed duct, and the apparatus having a first concave surface (22) at the first bend whereby inward deformation of the conveyor belt that is on the outside of the first bend is substantially compensated for by the first concave surface so that the cross sectional area of the closed duct remains substantially constant along the length of the closed duct and substantial narrowing of the closed duct in the area of the first bend is avoided. The concave surface (22) may be formed in a guide drum 18 or in a series of rollers guiding the conveyor through the bend or in a fixed plate. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187425-A (GB)
Title: Transport apparatus for location of shear pack in shear machine
Inventor: ASTILL MICHAEL
IPC: G21C19/36
Filed: 1986-03-05
Abstract: Apparatus for moving a shear pack 3 of a shear machine 1 between operative and inoperative positions comprises a trolley 5 to support the shear pack, the trolley being mounted on a bogie 6 movable on rails 7 between the inoperative position, at which the shear pack is loaded on to the trolley, and the operative position at which the shear pack is located at the shear machine. The trolley is mounted on inclined runners 12 (see Figure 2) on the bogie and is releasably connected to the bogie by latching means 14 (see Figure 3) whereby to permit displacement of the trolley relative to the bogie to effect vertical displacement of the shear pack when the shear pack is at the shear machine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2189523-A (GB)
Title: Bridging member to bridge between the two damp proof courses of a cavity wall
Inventor: BAYES RONALD CURTIS
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1986-04-11
Abstract: A damp-proof member 1 comprises two superimposed sheets 2 of damp-proof course material which is mouldable such as bituminous polymeric material, pitch- filled polymeric material, p.v.c. or the like. The two sheets 2 are joined together as by high-frequency welding at 3 and each sheet 2 also has crease lines 4 and 5 transverse to the weld line 3, the crease lines 4 being formed in one direction and the crease lines 5 in the opposite direction. This ensures that the bridging member 1 can be folded to a desired configuration about the crease lines 4 and 5, The sheets 2 are only secured together at the weld line, so on either side thereof there are two overlying "flaps" forming sleeves 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176782-A (GB)
Title: Fungicidal compounds and compositions
Inventor: ELLIOTT ALISON CLARE
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 1986-05-21
Abstract: Compositions suitable for use in combating fungi comprise as an active ingredient a compound having the general formula:   <IMAGE> or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein X is an oxygen or sulphur atom, R<1> and R<2> are each a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy group, R<3> and R<4> are each an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or -NR<3>R<4> is a 5- or 6-membered, optionally substituted, heterocyclic ring. The compositions may alternatively comprise an acid addition salt of such a compound. Certain of the compounds disclosed are novel per se.
Patent GB-2191408-A (GB)
Title: Environmentally acceptable frangible target compositions
Inventor: MOEHLMAN VERNON CLEMENT
IPC: F41J1/01
Filed: 1986-06-13
Abstract: Projectable, frangible, and environmentally acceptable targets (1) are produced from an inert filler component, such as limestone or clay, and a binder component which is capable of binding the inert filler component without being heated to its thermal decomposition point, the inert filler component being friable and relatively wettable with a solvent so that agglomerates of the inert filler component, the binder component, and a solvent can be produced, and a target (1) may then be prepared by compression forming such agglomerates. Methods for producing such targets are also disclosed, including providing a mixture of the inert filler component, the binder component, and the solvent, compacting the mixture between preformed compression members (3), (7), into the desired form, and drying by driving off the solvent at a temperature below the thermal decomposition point of the inert filler material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191734-A (GB)
Title: Grip binders
Inventor: MCKENNA COLLEEN WENDY
IPC: B42F13/06
Filed: 1986-06-17
Abstract: A grip binder which has a holder (10) with a base (16) and at least one arm (18,20) and a cover piece (14) with a hole (44,46) through which the arm (18,20) passes, the cover piece (14) being adhesively engageable with a surface on which the base (10) is located. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179897-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism for folding baby carriage
Inventor: KASSAI KENZOU
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 1986-08-15
Abstract: The carriage has side frames comprising a front leg pivoted to a rear leg, a push rod 3a, and a connecting rod 4a pivoted at 15a, 16a to the rear leg and the push rod such that when the push rod 3a and the connecting rod 4a are locked in a co-linear state, the carriage is locked in an open position. The locking mechanism is characterised in that the pivot point 16a is positioned a predetermined distance above the lower end of the push rod 3a, whereby in the co-linear state the push rod and the connecting rod overlap each other, the lower end of the push rod being provided with a lock operating member 124 slidable along the push rod and being spring biassed towards the end of the push rod An engaging portion 128 on the member 124 engages a hook portion 119 on the rod 4a to lock the rods 3a, 4a in the co-linear position. To permit folding of the carriage, the opposed surfaces of the connecting rod 4a and the member 124 are formed with an engaging pawl 130 and a hole 123 for fixing said member 124 relative to the rod 4a when the member 124 is slid on rod 3a towards the upper end thereof against the force of the spring, thereby disengaging the portions 119, 128 and allowing pivoting of the rear leg relative to the push rod about pivot point 16a. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181257-A (GB)
Title: A probe for use in a device for measuring the liquid content of a gas
Inventor: OSBOND PAUL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N25/56
Filed: 1986-10-15
Abstract: A probe for use in a device for measuring the liquid content of a gas, is fabricated in part from a material 1 which is thermally self-stabilising and which preferably has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. In use the probe is electrically heated and disposed in a flowing gas or is adapted for movement through a static gas so that droplets of liquid are deposited on the surface of the probe. A particular application for the probe is that of detecting the liquid water content in the air flowing around helicopters and other aircraft, so that the crew can be given warning when they are flying into icing conditions. A further application is to monitor the air/fuel mixture in a carburettor of an internal combustion engine. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205662-A (GB)
Title: Hologram production and display using a convergent reference beam
Inventor: NATHAN PAUL
IPC: G03H1/04
Filed: 1987-04-28
Abstract: A reference beam 20 converger and an interference pattern is recorded in a plane 14 inclined with respect to the optical axis of the convergent reference beam 20 such that the point of convergence 18 of the reference beam is offset from the centre of the hologram 14 in a lateral direction by an amount greater than the extent of the hologram itself in the said direction. A hologram viewing device (22 Figs. 2-4) provides for reconstruction of the hologram 14 with a light source (32) being located and arranged so as to correspond to the spatial relationship between the point of convergence 18 and the hologram 14. <IMAGE>